Sony MDS-B5

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Name
MDS-B5
Manufacturer
Sony
Released
1997/01
Device type
pro
Recorder
Recorder
MDLP
No
NetMD
No
Hi-MD
No
Radio
No
Dimensions
212 x 139 x 375mm
Weight
5kg
ATRAC ver
3
Battery
No
Sidecar battery
No
Voltage
100, 100-230
Power cable
AC
Price (launch)
$3 700
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Inputs
XLR in, Digital coaxial
Outputs
1/4 inch headphone, XLR out, Digital coaxial
Control
RS-232 serial

Recorder for professional use. Has a port so that it can make 1:1 duplications with a matching unit. Has windows software and can do 4x duplication.

Fully controllable over serial interface. Came with keyboard style remote.

There was also a playback only version, the MDS-B6P.

ATRAC Encoder: CXD2536CR
Model Name Using Similar Mechanism: MDS-B3 MD
Mechanism Type: MDM-2BL
Base Unit Type: MBU-2BL
Optical Pick-up Type: KMS-210A/J-N


Content adapted from: Minidisc.org page, Japanese Teardown Sony 1999 Catalog starin

Manuals

MDS-B5 User Manual

MDS-B5 Service Manual

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